2012 Opinions, Guidelines and
Certificates of Review

Alcohol SalesCertificate 2-21-2012 - Initiative Petition to Privatize the Retail Sale of Alcoholic Liquor in the State of Idaho.

Housing AgencyOpinion 12-2 - To serve as a project based contract administrator, an entity must meet the definition of a “public housing agency” under the U.S. Housing Act.

Opinion 12-2 - In Idaho, the only type of entity that qualifies as a public housing agency is a “housing authority,” which is a creature of Idaho statute. Because an out-of-state entity cannot qualify as a housing authority in Idaho, it does not meet the definition of a “public housing agency,” and, therefore, may not operate as a project based contract administrator in Idaho.

Opinion 12-2 - Housing authorities created by Idaho cities or counties are empwered to operate only within their limited boundaries. The Idaho Housing and Finance Association, on the other hand, has statutory authority to serve the entire population of Idaho.

LegislationOpinion 12-1 - Article III, section 14 of the Idaho Constitution requires all revenue raising bills to originate in the Idaho House of Representatives.